Funders on Fundraising

business, non-profit · EN

Funders on Fundraising is a podcast about power, trust, and authenticity—and how money moves in the nonprofit sector. Hosted by Kelly James, a former funder, and Geoffrey MacDougall, a career fundraiser, the show opens up honest conversations between people who shape where resources flow and those who work to secure them. Each episode demystifies the craft of fundraising—how relationships form, how decisions are made, and how power and persuasion operate when money is on the table. Guests talk candidly about what excites them, what turns them off, and how trust actually gets built in real time. It’s not about philanthropy’s performance. It’s about the people, the structure, and the tactics that make meaningful commitments possible. Produced by Chris Lawrence and Urbanist Media Cover art by Ben Johnson Theme music by Evan Greer